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1996
Donegal 1-9, Derry 1-16
There was no disputing the winners in '96 with Anthony Tohill unmarkable. Donegal trailed by two at the break, 1-7 to 1-5, and twice had the margin down to two in the second half before Derry pulled away.
Donegal: Gary Walsh; Matt Gallagher, John Joe Doherty, Mark Crossan; Barry McGowan, John Cunningham, Martin Shovlin; Brian Murray, James Ruane (0-2); John Ban Gallagher, Noel Hegarty (1-1), Paddy Hegarty; Brian Roper, Tony Boyle (0-1,'45'), Manus Boyle 0-4,2f). Subs: James McHgh (0-1) for JB Gallagher; Dessie McNamara for Roper.
Tony Boyle and Kieran McKeever clash during the 1996 league final Picture: Sportsfile
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